English Language · Paper 1 · 2003
18 questions 🇹🇿 NECTA ✓ MSEnglish Language · Paper 1 · 2003
18 questions
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Section A
Construct sentences showing correct use of: might, must, should, and could.
- Construct a sentence using 'might'. (1 mk)
- Construct a sentence using 'must'. (1 mk)
- Construct a sentence using 'should'. (1 mk)
- Construct a sentence using 'could'. (1 mk)
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Rewrite the following sentences in question form:
- He is a teacher. (1 mk)
- They were reading. (1 mk)
- She has cooked rice. (1 mk)
- He will come tomorrow. (1 mk)
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Write phonemic transcription for:
- Teacher (1 mk)
- Food (1 mk)
- River (1 mk)
- Dance (1 mk)
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Give four reasons for teaching grammar in primary schools.
- Give four reasons for teaching grammar in primary schools. (4 mk)
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Identify the literary devices in these:
- The wind whispered softly. (1 mk)
- Life is like a journey. (1 mk)
- The stars danced in the sky. (1 mk)
- He is as strong as a lion. (1 mk)
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Mention two sub-skills of speaking and two of listening.
- Mention two sub-skills of listening. (2 mk)
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Rearrange these sentences:
- Rearrange the sentences to form a coherent paragraph. (4 mk)
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Mention four advantages of using group discussions in teaching English.
- Mention four advantages of using group discussions in teaching English. (4 mk)
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Construct one sentence each using: neither…nor, both…and, not only…but also, either…or.
- Construct a sentence using 'neither…nor'. (1 mk)
- Construct a sentence using 'both…and'. (1 mk)
- Construct a sentence using 'not only…but also'. (1 mk)
- Construct a sentence using 'either…or'. (1 mk)
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Briefly explain four roles of the introduction stage in teaching English.
- Briefly explain four roles of the introduction stage in teaching English. (4 mk)
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Section B
Explain five importance of teaching poetry in primary schools.
- Explain five importance of teaching poetry in primary schools. (10 mk)
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Discuss five challenges faced by teachers when marking English essays.
- Discuss five challenges faced by teachers when marking English essays. (10 mk)
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Write a composition of about 250 words on: “The importance of self-reliance among youths.”
- Write a composition of about 250 words on: “The importance of self-reliance among youths.” (10 mk)
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Section C
Analyse five characteristics of a good English syllabus.
- Analyse five characteristics of a good English syllabus. (10 mk)
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Discuss five techniques of teaching English reading.
- Discuss five techniques of teaching English reading. (10 mk)
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Examine five problems pupils face in understanding English instructions.
- Examine five problems pupils face in understanding English instructions. (10 mk)
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Explain five principles of classroom management in English teaching.
- Explain five principles of classroom management in English teaching. (10 mk)
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Discuss five benefits of using oral questioning in English lessons.
- Discuss five benefits of using oral questioning in English lessons. (10 mk)
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